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complimentary
Definitions
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1
adjective
Expressing
praise
or
admiration
.
She
received
many
complimentary
remarks
on
her
performance
.
The
manager
was
complimentary
about
the
team's
efforts
.
His
complimentary
words
boosted
her
confidence
.
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2
adjective
Given
for
free
,
often
as
a
courtesy
or
favor
.
The
hotel
offers
complimentary
breakfast
to
all
guests
.
We
received
complimentary
tickets
to
the
concert
.
The
airline
provided
complimentary
drinks
during
the
flight
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
complementum
Word parts
com (together) + plere (to fill)
Originally meant
to fill up or complete
Background
The word 'complimentary' evolved from the Latin 'complementum', which means 'to fill up'. Over time, it came to mean expressing praise or giving something for free as a courtesy.